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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
NOPE DELAY N THE FISHERIES MATTER

WASHINGTON. Feb , tSpeciab.-Ihe House Committee
on Foreign Affairs could not muster courage to hold
meeting to-day ~ the absence OF It's chairman neither
did the comnlttee care to assume the responsibility oi
going ON with business morrow. aud so Premier Nor
ison kindly obtained TO have the special order
vacatel and another one made for Tuesday IL Is the
opnon OF good many men who feel an interest IN the
rsbery contention that this postponement was asked all
tho more willingly because 1t will give Mr. Bayard and
Mr. Manning more time In which TO formulate their In
strnctlons and explain their views respecting pIoIon
10 favorable action by the House committee on the SEN
,,c rombers are understood to have Expressed them
selves publicly in favor OF It aud two others are said to
bov sad privately that they will support II, with some
',,b nodincatiuns IL Is expected that Chairman Bel
t sI attend the meeting OF the committee Friday.
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WARRINGTON NOTES.

WAsIINGrON, wednesday, fco. - 1900
ro OpaIylzE ALAsKA-The House Committee on Ter
,,oes today favorably considered the Dill TOT the or
rnnlatton Of the Territory OF Alasha'
,,,,n,n, t,Sps-Senator Evarts today introduced
nm %, confirm title OF settlers TO lands purchased RON
on, land agents OF Florida prior to 1888 ana
lying within the indemnify NY sy mtio q company
r,ts TEXAS INVESTIGATION. - A deputy sergeant-at-
u NJ the Senate has been sent to Texas WIN lst Oh
nsnyuye witnesses who are TO be snbpenaeu III oohec
Ron With the alleged political outrage wmch te ON
mittee Oh fIlVicBcs ""~ A%'0N'~ -
gate. . -, A.. rroor,ry ,o
dsv sent communication 60 the president pro tc , Vi
sr, The senate whether any National Danks arc oanns
non,v upon securities or discOuhtlhS Ulis VI n.y..
which require payment III goia ,ha u6eet IN the Treas
says there IS no iniorh"''o'' VS. ~
ury Department o,.,. .. ,oo,o IN
THE COLLECTOR SusrAiNED-oomPt"iiiI W." ~
tho Treasury Department of tho action OF tne o
s,nms nj New.York In assessing duty on certain mer
chandIss Inyolced in Austrian HORNS Oh i1 p JS ~ @
value or such currency as estnateu W ~,
rn.,i i'm certificates attached 10 the invoice asIstas
SECRETARY Farchild has informed the CoccVoi VIM ~
Departmen ut oonours In his OPINION o.
.,uv OaDERs-Lieuteuant.Co colonel Henry L. ChiP
man. 9TH Infantry has been placed on .ns s
Mior Iared SIN tn Engineer Corps, mas peen oTuereu
s,nJn portand Me- to Fort Constitution and Jerry
Point n H. on public business, ana oaptih GmioS 80
sJy Hook ON public business The leave OF absence OF
Iieutenant Colonel william d. whipple, Assistant Al
Infant eneral, has been extended one month 800
IspIAs APrRopRIATIos-The Indian appropriation Dill
r.,ored from tho Committee APPROPRIATELY
to-day an aggregate APPROXIMATION o. oS5 loss
than tho appropriations for the current year ana
iess than the appropriations made In the Dill 10
from the House. -v bas
written letor Representative M ssmect Of
Ways and Means Committee. In regard 10 so which he
reform In administration OF ire tarh bi ~
smsnasd bY tho committee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
RoyCOTTING A RAILROAD COMPANY.

SOUTH ANNOY, n. j., Feb 2.-The Pennsylvania Rail
road Company is boycoted here by all the sorekeepers
at the request Of the striking Flanders Superlnend
ent Barnard, OF the Amhoy Division OF the road, was
unable to purchase cracker here to-day. Mr.. Ban
nard was somewhat amused at ascertaning that the
great corporon which he represents had credit In the
tom lie sent to Camden for the necessary food and
supplies for the special deputy sheras on guard Mt the
docks. The storekeepers threatened with being
themselves boycoted IL they did not boycott the rail
road company. The new men on the docS OF the west
moreand Gas Coal Company loaded over 1000 tons OF
binminous coal on boats during the day. superntcnd
ent Barnard pays attention the runor that the docks
he set fire tow OF boats loaded with soft coal
left tonight for New York. Notwithstanding the many
sinister in the air. all quiet and the strikers for
tho most part keep in doors
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
FEARFUL sUrFERIyos OF AN OLD NAN.

P1TsBURG, Feb. 2.-John Mccartney. an old and wen
known resident OF Allentown borough. lying DANGER
ousy i'll at his home from the effects or an assault mas
upon him on Saturday evening Tic was passing along On
South Twentethst about o'clock in the evening whom
he was attacked by footpads who after beating him al
most to insensbillty took his money and vssbes and
then threw him the log pit of Phillips MittenzweTs
planning mill The old unable to extricats him
self on account his INJURIES and he compelled q
stay in the pit in mud and water up to his waist untq
Sunday morning absut 10 o'clock when be was rescued
by a passerby He suffered untold agony during the long
night OF his imprisonment and was almost dead when
taken ont Of the pit The doctors sag his recovery
douh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
CLERK HIRE BY THE DAY.

ALBANY, Feb. (speciab. Controller Chaplin. having
managed to get away from his law business in New
York was seated in his ready to attend to the
rk Of the people of the State one of the clerks of the
senate brought him certificate signed by Lieutenant
Governor Jones' that tho clerks OF tho senate VINO are
To-, weak Mr. Chaplin declined to sign warrants for
more than five days pay for the cerks saying that was
,n cual number OF days the Legislature was In session
S T Jerks will contest his act In the courts -.
The senate Judiciary Committee To-Day nhe9 rSP r
mon the subject OF the pay OF the clerks hcS uoi
Sfsn Controller Chaplin and Deputy Controuer Han To-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
uoLD1Ne VIRGINIA TO THE LAH
JUDGE BOND DECIDES THAT THE STATE MUST REG
oGNIzk HER COUPONS AS MONEY

JCDQE 0OND OECiDho tnAA AhE ciAiE MO6T BBO
oGNIzx HER COUPONS AS MONEY.
BALTIMORE Feb 2.-Judge Bond sitting this afternooq
as of the United States District Court Of Ia, vrn
heard interesting babeas corpus case involving II
constAutonality of the Virginia coupon acts OF 1854
The petition Of Richard I. Fitzgerald sales
for Austin, Fields Co., shoe dealers. Of PhladS
pha. The firm on December 10, 1885, deposited Wiz
G. Greenhow treasurer Of Richmond 900 In yranie
coupons and 81 rs In money for the purpose OF obtaining
license to sell goods by sample in Virginia Fitzgerald
was arrested in Newborn. Pulaski County. Va. January
25 last, the charge OF sesg goods without license
the treasurer having refused to accept the coupons
payment of the ccnse the act states that the coupons
so offered must be accompanied by the value IN
money money be held by the treasurer until the
coupons are ascertaned be genuine Judge Bond ds
Fitzgerald and In giving his opinion said that the
acts of Virginia Of 1885 and 1856 constitute law
although passed at different times and that they UNI
constitutional as they impair the Coupon act which
yides that coupons shall be esevedo all ana
taxes Virginia Judge Bond has made the coupcn4
as much legal tender the greenbsck, and party
offering them could not be called upon to prove then
gcnuineness by the deposit OF collateral
eneral Ayres, OF Richmond wh0reprcsene4
the Of Virginia, asked for an appeal which was
granted. , ~.,,,,
featuring Company OF NcwY0rk who was arrested an4
released on bail in Richmond similar charge shofS
time ago present, and by consent OF counsel was
made party to tho petition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
PrrTsBuRG MINERS AND rAsTERN srRIKERs.

PITTsBURG, Feb (Speciap.-The Executive Board OF
National Assembly 1885, Knights of Labor composed ex-
cusvey OF coal miners has other business In Pittsburg
the present time than the question OF for the
Monongabea River mines. An important meeting will
held In this city this week THE meeting Is called by
W. H. Bailey 1t Is said that general action will be
taken In reference to the NewYork strike. National As
sembly No 1876 is composed oupward OF 10000 miners.
Mr. Bailey and the other members OF the Executive
Board began examination today OF the books Of the
various firms with view OF deciding whether the Monon
gahela miners justified In demanding advance In
wages 1t Will probably be several days before the ox
animation Is completed. Tho operators think that the
members OF the National board be convinced that
higher mining rate cannot be paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
NEW MEN ATTACKED IN HoBoKEN.

SOME OF THE FREIGHT. HANDLERS IN JERSEY CITY
REFUSE TO OBEY THE ORDER TO STRIKE.
In accordance with their threat the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's freght-hsndlers in Jersey City quit
work at noon yesterday. The In the local depot
at Warren and Plymouth cts. went out first and they
were soon Joined by tho men from the piers. The
latter before leaving the piers, went to
Superintendent Tlldens Office In body and asked him
II their dem ands conceded Mr.. Tilden said
that the company had decided to make no con-
cessions and he added that snch OF the men
as desired to return to work o'clock could do and
they would receive ample protection None Of the men
returned. Captain Farrior and squad OF policemen
guarded the piers and Sergeant OConnor with another
squad duty the local station Superintendent
Tldeu expects be able TO replace the strikers with
men to-day. Thirty-iour Of the regular freight
handlers employed here reunedto work In the afternoon
They told Foreman Dobbs that they had personal
grievances and did not propose TO strike The strikers
fused.
on the Erie Railway piers They principally Italians
and handle freight awkwady but they are being coached
by sbon seyentyye Of the old hands who remained at
$44 to S55 month at the present wages, and ho add
srts. held sesret meeting S ST. Mshaes Hall at
Erie and Tenth ss and 1t said that they would APP
point committee TO walt the officers OF the pany.
largo force OF special policemen under the command OF
regulars are guarding the piers OF both companies
Hobokeu yesterday. Between $50 and a. H. gang OF
forty eight seandnavans from New-York go 70
passing through Hudsonst near Fourthave party of
men, supposed to be strikers. attacked them voiey
of stones bIickbats thrown, and threats
made TO kill scabs II they went 10 work The Sean
dpay he'd stricken, In every direction
than half OF reaching the ferry and returning TO
GewYork About twenty OF them subsequently reported
At the psr and went work The story OF the attack
was told by superintendent Hne Chief OF Police bono
van said he had heard nothin. Oh the occur, 7,
yenoe and he thought It strange that II
such an attack had been made as
described by Mr. Hae no had not heard OF IT, AT the
time mentioned nearly twenty officers were on duty In
. Qudson-rt
Everything quiet at tho other steamship piers in
Jersey City and Hoboken
There was change whatever in the coaihandlers'
strike ut any point
me Common Council of Bsyonne has refused TO confirm
the appointment OF the special policemen who were
placed on duty by Mayor Oliver.
The Standard OIL Company viii close down entirely In
day or two unless supply OF coal can DO obtained
Tho Legislature has appointed Assembymen Matthews
Ocm), Mclaughlin lDem.,, Carroll Labor, Condit
iRep1 and Undrrhi, (Rep) committee To inquire Into
he cause Of the coslhsnders strike majority OF the
0onmtstee Elizabehport yesterday and several
6ikers were sxamtpsd They tsstinsd that the strike
Sns o0nso6 b. the fhladalphis and Reading Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
srlBBED BY A WORTHLESS HUSBAND

Catherine secor stabbed by her husband on lue
, iht In Mira shuhrcrs house. No 10 Cannonst, where
she was employed seamstress, made an '
ent Yesterday Nugert She Is eonnh,h 70 S
with severe wOunu on tns ..Sns
side OF Inc neck OF the which may
She told the that her husband was Al e ar tonS
t Tor whose support had worked iDcessahty to Io1s
or Ave years While IN the Kitchen OF MS , ne
Sc 6er i'm sband came IA with large hsh knie will ~
nunced MO her neck without saying word ono
recovering her SENSES no s ng Tor
- az NV served term OF i've years IN SlhS hs ~
iarreny AID arrested for threatening .ho o
&c., lie wa I'm the habit abusing his vile
sn, week ago showed her pisto an, uyI nIa a" ~
IL 10 KIN her, The police are looking tor hi
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TALK OF BoycorrIyG PHILIP D. ARMOUR

CHICAGO Feb 2 (Specidb.-There have been various
propositions urged upon the knights OF Labor TO begin
boycott against Philip d. Armour since the end OF the
great stock yards strike but with tho exception OF
cret boycott by the local assemblies has yet
occurred Some OF the radicals In the order have pro-
posed plan providing faT general boycott against
the local meat dealers who purchase meats from
Armour, and this proposal Ia being considered. IL
embra es 265 local dealers All have received warning
to buying from Armour but 1t T. Acknowledged
that they have all ignored the warning aud the proposal
Knights OF Labor Assemblies The Chicago Knbhts arc
divided the question one OF the local knights today
declared that the simply directed at MIR
Powderly by local enemies who have fought him ever
declared the stock ards strike OIL Mr. Armour
said he did not wish talk the subject but he in
vented an epgram for the occasion. He said :" can
wish TO on the matter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
ARRESTED FOR SWIyDLIyG IN PHILADELPHIA.

ARRESTED FOR SRINDLIyG IN PHILADELPHIA.
John W Clark styishly dressed young who said he
was cattle dealer arrested yesterday at the Grand
Hotel at Broadway and Thirtethst by Detectives Dosn
and Heidelberg OF Inspector Byrness sa Tho arrest vas
,oads ChlefO Police OF PllLieipnis
The complainant against Clark Jackson OF no sUVs
Nonut Vernonsi Philadelphia He alleges that Csrk
to Philadelphia several days ago stopped ~ one OF to
hotels ont his business as inc plsse' o te 80
which CLARK claimed hti III ~
tract of land and ranch at iampasas TEX mo pcs
i office being the Granite Building. Ia sI LOUIS
talked Of wealth and The prospect o. ml0u a n
liz nyesOrs Ia his company. He got MT
icnd him 100 and slse 900 in stock In the cate COM
many az security Then he suddenly disappeared MI
son obtained Information showing tiat CaIA rss In IL:
and a issued for his arrest Iho prisoner VI" W
49, 10 Pnladepha today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
READY TO JOIN THE NETWORK STRIKERS.

PHILADELPHIA. Fob. "A meeting OF Assembly No.
6.2s5. to which the Reading Railroad men belong
was held last night Fully 1000 mon were present
About 100 recruits initiated The railroad men and
coaheavers reticent to what action they would
take in the future. but 1t was CLEANED from them
that they would strike along with the NewIork men II
ordered TO DO 80.
AL the piers at Richmond arc overstocked with coal,
and 1t is impossible 10 procure vessels TO take 1t away
the fact that the river il clear OF ice and
50 25 and discharge free offered To Boston. Tie
Philadelphia A. and NJ Carlisle chartered
yesterday load COO tons Of coal for Fall River at 81 30
ton discharge free and be owed directly 10 destination
free Of all charge to the vessel something which
never known TO have been done before.
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ANICE LITTLE SPECULATION.
HOW A TREASURY OPTICAL OBTAINED 4 PROFIT
ABLE coNTRACT--FAcrs WHICH
NEED EXPLANATION.


w,snrSGros Feb ,Specab.-Under the law an as
,e.srcut OF the taxable property in the District OF
colurbi. was made last year on March ID 1856 W.
.. v.i,,r "A hrlctnater ~ Washington. wrote to tho
rt.,,t, Commissioners Offering prepare or have
rI by satisfnctorg expert clerks. all the nuineri'
cal and tax books required for the general assessment
IT, hoks needed were four numerical books ana twenty
tor General assessment books. Mr.. Walker agreed TO
r.pere tnem FOR the sum Of $4,000 Tho offer was nc
reutd It docs not appear that any other bid was IN
yiied Mr. Walker. In RESPONSE to some inquiries on mo
subject. said In substance:
"Nr Fish camo 10 mo and asked me as his
,1oud to bid for the preparation OF
tho books AS he could take the contract on account
~ some statute which stood in hls and DID So
a not receive one cent OF tho money and suppose mat
q WA. maid TO Mr. Fish and the persons who helped MIN
d the work II was understood that would have noth-
Ing 10 do after securing the contract
=, asserted that good deai OF tho work on tho books
dane by clerks In the Office OF tho District Assessor
,, office hours, when their services were due 10 tho
D,,,rict Government by which thoy are paid Tho MI
enplnyc OF the l)istl't
,,ornwcnt lIe f. now and dur ng last year ms was
Assistant Register OF the treasury ht ssAIy Va s--1o
per year lao sI"'u'0 ""'N"
that: -,
Nooaoer in any branch Of tho public service whose ary
or rrono2ts arc by law shall receive any aidi
tonai pay allowance or compensation III any @
90 "rlred by and the appropriation therefor 81 poy
slate. tha for such ADDITIONAL pay GAIA VI
Compensation IA. -. ,.,. -.
Ts facta set forth would to justify All Inquiry by
~ officer OF this reform" Administration TO ascertain,
cra, vhether Assistant Register Fish has wifully
evnied the law second, whether lie opaheu lho con-
tract through dummy WIN inc hhowleugo nhu %
-, any officer Of the District Government and thlru,
-, ,r any officer District Government shared
the profits OF the transactlonf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
ECZE VIA
And Every Species of Itching and n"r"'ss
pi.cmses Cared by Cuticura.

- or Sal, Rheum with its agonizng itching and ourn'
a., Instantly relieved by warm bath with Gu ma
ing. AMI single application Of CUTIcURA. the sreAs
sS cur This repeated daily. with Two OF three =.
cUTIcuRA REsoLvENr. the new bOOa ~.
1o os the liver and kidneys active, Will speedily cure
Tc,sma letter. Rngworm. Psoriasis Lienon rrus s,.
80 ue,a D,udruR and every species OF itching seay'
and pmpy Humors OF the Scalp and skn when '"s
.,c,aps and all known remedies fail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
FREE TRADERS NoN-CoMMITTAL-

WASHINGTON Feb. An inquiry from the friends or
Mr. Randall as TO whether they could connt on the sup
mort OF their Tariff and Revenue bill by the Morrison
was discussed at somo length at conference
~ tina asnalned faction held last night IL was many
decided that an should be made 70 the eoc' ''
a.. ,,g ra,,r,n De,nocrats were anxious Ia redeem
thcr pledges TO the people made at the Chicago
~, ,b"t they would support any measure looking 10 the
.' ~ The tariff laws which seemed 10 be reasohapie
~ 49,, terms II was not deemed advisable TO make the
raply more specific at this time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
.npnnr1va TIE NRw VAIL CONTRA or

Tie change the British mali carry ing contract was
tavor,bv discussed IN business circles yesterday On De-
eember the British Postmaster0enerA gave the eohrAos
for three months Inman. Guon and SOtt os
Jlovd Then attoups was hluo 70 seu w.
rnxs mails by CuDard and White star Ines ,,. -
Ind Inv way Of Queenstown but Che COMPANIES tiuso.
sion at that port their vessels Alternately % "
e"P ,ro fivcrnool Tho present contract expires On
March l. the mans VIII DC sent W t9 s Ian1n ON
Wns-dnv. ffhey sail ThursdaysL the NOrth
lloyd from southampton Thursday ana ue aa iii
sailing ON SATURDAYS The Cuuald ana hte s.a mus VIZ
rasnn7e their weekly sallngs and stop III Queenstown
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
SHALL EVERY coNGREssMAN HIVE A oLEREi

SHALL EVERY CONGRESSMAN HAVE CLEkhf
WASHINGTON. Feb tSpeeiab. the whole OF To-
morrow shall be devoted by the House to privileged mat
ters the bill TO allow session clerk to every Senator and
Representative will be considered There Is strong I'M
dercurrent OF feeling In favor Of the BILL but 1t il some
what doubtful n majority OF the House will be able TO
screw ia courage up the point OF voting Tor tue meas
ure It's doubtful many clerks needed as the
mn ou,b,rzes II tho House had force OF permanent
ccrts affy 10 seventy-hve In number. whose duty i
should "a attendto the departmental Iuy ana con
ouests OF constituents In regard TO books docum eht
arlen seeds etc II would be good thing Tor CohSr ess
M m, entirety "a we'll ss individual congressman
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THE HOUSE sUsrAINs A PENSION VETO.

WAsnINGroN, Feb. t>peciaD. After briSK ana
eoruest debate to day the House by vote OF 1873 to Ito
Sustained the veto OF tho bill granting pension to Carter
~ 1ier This case "a strong Quo for the CLAIMANT
and IL originally passed tho House Committee and the
ouse nmousy. The veto was based on TWO grounds
frat that the father who Is tho claimant. was not de-
ncndenf on his son. the soldier who fell victim 10 tho
borror, OF Andersonvilo aud second that the soldier
yas not CAPTURED while in the limo OF his duty IL was
admitted on all sides In the debate to-day that FILLER was
,oale "A prisoner while no In charge OF military
storea beiongiun to the United staos, but IL
was claimed by the opponents OF INC Dill
TINT he was absent from his company ana was not
snecialy detailed To perform tho particular duty III
Which he was engaged when captured: -.
strong speeches la support OF the Dill were mace ny
ucss,a Tau bee aud Wills OF Rentucky-the claimant Is
rcadment-and by Chairman Mason. OF the Invalid
pcnsions COMMITTEES. Tho chief speech In opposl-
ion was by General Bragg, OF Wisconsin. IL
snnears that after sending his veto messnge
A., the House Mr. Cleveland caused special
rt ~ the Pensions Bureau to he sent 10 Kentucky To
ts further investigation OF the case. Tho report or
that special agent appealed to by both sides to-day In
ns of their respective positions, but IL nevertheless
ned the OF the claimant or tho twenty
Uanrrnta who voted with ZIG Republicans To override
~. veto fye-Slessrs Matson. Lowering, Neece swopc
"a raulbee-are IUcmbers OF the committee which nves
ttaJ the case Tho other fifteen Democrats who had
& courage TO vote override the veto or Democratic
Missouri Campbell, Foran 5eney and Wilkens OF Oho
Taretnn and Tarsney, or Michigan; CraIp OF Texas
tin~nrd OF indiana Lawler and Worhingtoh, OF Illinois.
and Willis OF Kentucky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03
r,r,yo m sWyyDLE WEALTHY LADIES'.

Edwin De Long, age fOrtynine who says no :.
actor was held for examination a' 'eu.t'o" s
court Yesterday Tor begging lie had been artes,eo
AT the house OF Mrs De Forest No e,ra., on Tass
,v askIne helm In that he might reach MS nouns
snth Carolina and he called yesterday TO get an M an
,sr ORGANIZATION society says thaV 10 onS
las been begging this way two or thes ,aentIy Sat
naJ mai bo was dead beat" He says ne reoeny "a
nrn.d from Havana where he had company " ~ srrn
narslv in hard His stage name IL sAiu y" 's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-03

Boston. Feb. (SpeaaA.A short time ago shoe manu-,
In Worcester County posted notices In their
shops that hereafter contracts would only be made with
workmen individually and not members OF any or
ganzaon The effect OF this habeen TO strikes OF
pretty large dimensions in Spencer and other shoe towns
The factories shut down about twenty In number,
and In Worcester. North Brookheld. Spencer and
Brookred At all except factory In these places the
notice posted. and the employers still stand by IT,
The exception Ia Worcester factory, which makes
higher grade work and which had branches outside
to consider The employees determined to settle the
matter once for all.